VintageRice Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 So I have 280zx struts with ebay honda coilover sleeves and springs on my 510. They rattle on my gravel driveway and drive me nuts. It's too tight of a fit for an o-ringI think. Any ideas on how to stop the rattle? I need to fill the gap between to O.D. of the strut and the I.D. of the coilover sleeve. Just lookin for ideas thanks. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 How about cutting up a bicycle innertube and wrapping it around the strut before sliding on the sleeves? Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Not a bad idea! This is why I love ratsun. Keep'em comin! Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Electrical tape too. Thin enough to control layers. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Electrical tape too. Thin enough to control layers. I like. No strut dis-assembly needed. Plus, I'm a sparky, why didn't I think of this??? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I use that thick texture paint, like the rattle can thats rock texture and shit. I spray it on nice and thick on the strut tube, just like a 3 in ring around. slip the sleeve on and let it dry. fills the tiny gap and "glues" it to the strut tube. if your gap is more substantial than that.... id go with the electrical tape idea, or duct tape. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have a set of coil overs and there are three small holes top and bottom (I think) with tiny set screws to turn in until they sit against the strut tube Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have a set of coil overs and there are three small holes top and bottom (I think) with tiny set screws to turn in until they sit against the strut tube $40 ebay coils dont have fancy set screws lol Quote Link to comment
Colbino Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I used silicone. A couple of thick beads around the tube housing before sliding the collar on and then a bead at the top to seal it all up and keep water out. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I machined the collar nut flange nut what ever the hell, that hold the strut insert in to about .010 under the inside of the collar then added a wrap of electrical tape Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Spray the strut with dry film lube, let dry, slide collar on, fill void with 5 minute epoxy. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 One layer of duct tape did the trick. B) Slid down nice and tight. The handy mans favorite tool! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
HudsonMC Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 One layer of duct tape did the trick. B) Slid down nice and tight. The handy mans favorite tool! :thumbup: nice :) If the duct tape doesn't last, the coilover sleeves I have have another inner diameter cut into them at one end; that is: for only an inch or so, the wall thickness is thinner on end of the sleeve. This diameter is just right for two inch pipe. The idea is that you weld a little ring of two inch pipe to your strut wherever you want the sleeve to sit and the sleeve slides over this ring. Kind of hard to explain, but it's pretty common. I don't know if your ebay sleeves had that or not. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Another vote for duct tape here, same struts, GC coilovers. One layer around and i had to use a rubber mallet to seat em. Not going anywhere!!! Quote Link to comment
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